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THE BRIDGE COLLAPSED.
TWO Men Killed and Others Badly
Injured at Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 11.-A trestle work bridge,
tral road near Lombard, collapsed last even
ing, killing Joseph Fox and Charles Clark.
Fox's son Edward was mortally wounded.
Albert Bayers and another son of Fox re-
ceived serious injuries. Joseph Fox, who
was in charge of the work, was an expert
eneed Sod bridge builder The structure had
pany's chief engineer. Less than fifteen
minutes work remained to be done when all
at once the heavy beams trembled ahd went
down of their own weight, burying all hands
between the masses of trestle work.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

900, and the remainder Of the property goes
to his two daughters Mrs. Goddard and Nffs.
Mills, his direct heirs. The executors Of the
will are Judge Samuel TiteOmb and Anson
M. Goddard, Esq; executrix, Mrs. q. w.
Goddard. Mrs. Mills, Mrs. GOddardland Mr..
Anson M. Goddard will remain at the resi-
dence Tor some two weeks when It will be
nently In Augusta and continue the practice
of law.
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i DucKED BY LIGHTNING.
Singular Experience Of Seven Boys
During Tempest.

thunder showers passed over this section
Saturday afternoon. In Bayfield, the light
ming struck in several places, doing minor
damage, and after shattering tree in front
Of the Osborne House near "Great Rock
passed through the house, sinjuring it to
some extent, but not harming the inmates.
In Salisbury the house Of Rev. Joseph Hayes
was struck and badly damaged. A party of
seven boys were on the riuer in a boat when
the shower came up. They pulled ashore to
land under tree, and while two were turn
ing over the boat for shelter bolt of light
ming descended, throwing them into the
river. Another was stunned and picked up
for dead, while John Higgins had the soles
of his shoes ripped off. his jacket and trous-
ers badly torn and one foot cut. He is bet.
ter today, but still under the Doctors care.
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Accident on a Race Course.

New YORK, July 11.-A small dog ran on
the Brighton Beach race course in front of
the horse Jessie, and causing Wonderment
and Thermosia to fall over her Chandler,
who rode Wonderment, escaped with Sc
we're shock. Koerber, who rode Jessie, had
TRermosa @ " was W % found i Bleeding "nT and iOTe in.
sensible, with his tongue nearly cut off. His
skull is fractured and he will probably die.
Harris was terribly hurt at the West year
or so ago. He had his skull trepanned and
has spent some time in an insane hospital.
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The Cape Cod Regatta.

SANDWICH, Mass, July 1.-THE regatta
off Orleans, ON the Fourth, of the Cape Cod
Yacht Club, at which the championship cup
clared off, and another race, the third and
last, will be sailed on Saturday next. The
reasons probably are that just previous to
the race the Percy Allen lost her mast, and
the NObscusset her main boom, which boats
are close, contestants for the championship,
and would have entered had it not been for
these accidents.
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Earthquake Shock in New hamp'
shire.

DOVER, N. H., July 11.-Farmers from
Rollinsford, Somersworth and harrington,
who came into town today, report a slight
shock of earthquake in those towns this
morning at $50 o'clock. John Connor of
Rollinsford reports that the shock Jared his
windows and swayed his house One farmer
in Rollinsford reported the shock caused a
lamp to fall to the floor from the shelf. and
other persons say the crockery was consider
ably shaken. No shock was felt here.
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on the Way to Holland Patent.
In General.

The President, Mrs. Cleveland and Col.
Lamont left here at 11.40 this morning for
Holland Patent, n Y.
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BASE BALL.
New England League
MEETING on TnE LEAGUE.

MEETING or THE LEAGUE.
meeting Of the New England League
was held Cat Hotel Commonwealth, Hayer-
hill, last evening, the following clubs being
represented; Manchester, by II. S. Clough
BostoR, by w. w. Burnham; Lawrence. by
w. j. Kelly; Haverhill, by A. B. Priest;
Lynn, by Henry Murphy and George W.
Bracket; Salem. by Harley s. Cummings
and G. f. Littlefeld; Lowell, by Messrs'
Howe and Cheney. President Knox presid-
ed. The minutes Of last meeting were read
and approved.
The Lowell-Salem game Of July 9Th was
protested, on the ground that the Salems
played Flanagan, an illegal player The
protest was dismissed
The Blues-LOwell game Of July 11th was
protested, and the protest was laid on the
table.
The resignation Of Arthur Lare0m as um-
pire was accepted, and Umpire Phillips was
dismissed. The substitute umpire question
was laid on the table, and the meeting went
Mr.. Priest, Of Haverhill, said that a stock
company had been formed there, which had
purchased the franchises Of the Boston
Blues and the Haverhill teams. and 1t was
voted that the Boston Blues be allowed 20
play the balance Of their games In Haverhill.
six clubs, and that Salem be allowed the
first preference next year If there be any in
crease in membership; that the Salem fran
chise revert to the league after the disposal
Of its players. Lynch, Leighton, Demaris
and O'Brlen were assigned to the Lynn club.
the Lowell team to have the balance Of the
men.
The new Haverhill club was permitted to
retain all Of the players now under contract
whom II desires, and that all games played
by the old Haverhill and Salem clubs be re-
tanned in the record as at present.
The following schedule was arranged for
the rest OF this week
Tuesday, July 12-Manchester at Hayerhirl,
Wednesday, July 13-HaverhIrs at Lynn, Man
ehesters at Lawrence, Portlands at Lowell.
Thursday; July l4-Portlands at Lynn, Lowells
Friday, July 15-Lynns at Lawrence, Portlands
at Manchester.
Saturday, July 16-Lawrenees at HaverhiIl,
POrtlands at Lowell, Manehesters at Lynn.
IL was voted TO hold a special meeting Of
the league Friday evening, July 18th, for the
purpose Of preparing schedule for the re-
House, in Lawrence, at o'clock.
It was voted that the LOwell-Haverhill
game Of July 11th stand as played.
The protest Of the Lawrence club against
the fine imposed by Umpire Lynch upon
Pettee, June 2ist, was received, and the fine
was removed.
The protest Of the Manchester club against
the Lynn club for playing Devlin, was with
drawn. Adjourned.
LOwELLs, 3; BOSTON BLUES, 2.
The Boston Blues and Lowells played
spiritless fiye-inning contest in Lowell yes
terday morning. The rain interrupted the
game during the fourth inning for % min
utes. and at the end Of the fifth was called
because Of the rain. The score:
Innings. gs......-......-.......l
Boston Blues. o.
Base hlts-Lowells. a; Blues 3. Errors-Low-
ellis, 8 Blues, z. Pitchers-Burns and Burke.
STANDING OF THE N. f. LEAGUE.
Perl Per
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Serious Accident to a Driving Party
at NayerhilI

WooDvILLE, N; H., July 11.-A serious
Mrs. G. w. Chapman, wife of Hon G. w.
Chapman, and Miss Long, who were driving
ON a back road yesterday. A carriage bolt
broke while ON steep mill, and they were
violently thrown into ditch. Miss Long is
in a critical condition..
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Queen KaploIanIa in New York.

New YORK, July 11.-Queen Kapiolonia
and her party arrived in this city today by
the steamer Suevia. They were taken from
the steamer at quarantine and transferred
to the revenue cutter Grant, which was
placed at the disposal of the Hawaiian min
lister for that purpose. The party landed al
the foot of Twenty-third street, North river
and entering carriages were driven to the
Victoria Hotel
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Many Clerks Reslgnlng to Enter
Civil Life.
Another Lot of Pensions for maine
People.
Affidavits Necessary to Support
Charges Against Clerks.

WASHINGTON, Jnly 11.-A great many
government clerks have resigned within the
last few weeks to enter civil life. Many
have resigned because they lacked confidence
in the system of examination for promotions,
and believed them to be a device to enforce
removals.
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GOV. MorriIPs VIII.

The will of the late ex-Gov. Morrill, was
opened Saturday morning. 1t was made the
10th day of May, 1887. To each Of his nine
grand children. six Of whom are children Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Goddard and three Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. VI. Mills, he bequeathed ST.
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The Interstate Commerce Law.

c. G. Goodrich, general agent of the Hart
ford and New York Transportation Com
pany writes to the Interstate commerce
commission that ''nost outrageous wrong
doing on cargo freights'' is practiced by the
New York and New England railroad, and
connecting western railroads in the endeavor
to drive out and destroy the water commerce.
The roads, he says, having fixed reason
able rate to Hartford, have put in force an
enormous local tariff from river points to the
interior, thus depriving inland points from
all benefit of water competition and com
pelling shippers to sent all by rail.
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fudge lynch.

AUGUSTA, July 11.-Ross Griffith, negro,
was lynched at Lexington, last night, he
having entered the room of Miss Sallie
Shackelford, highly respectable young lady
and attempted to outrage her.
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a Yacht Capsized. .

HAvERHIIL, July ia fleet of yachts
from this city, returning from cruise yes
terday, were struck by squall near the
Groveland bridge, and the Planchette, owned
| by John Crossin, was capsized. Crossin and
companion were rescued by another boat.
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Hanged by a Mob.

CoLUscA, Gala, July 11.--At about 1890
yesterday morning, Hong Di, the Chinese
domestic who murdered Mrs. Billyon at st.
John some time ago, was taken from Jail
and hanged by mob. The jury had fixed
the punishment at Imprisonment for life.
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Stopped from Working.

DETROIT, Mich, July 1.-THE Evening
Journal Port Huron, Michigan, special says
The United States Collector this forenoon
stopped 30 Canadians from working on the
Grand Trunk railroad. A number of these
were employed in prominent positions.
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Jacob sharp's Condition.

New YORK, July 1.-THE condition of
Jacob Sharp this afternoon was unchanged.
He is said to be very sick man. Dr. Loo
mis-, who visited him this afternoon, said he
was very low and likely to drop off very sud
denly at any time in one of his weak fits.
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IL is rumored that preparations are being
made for eleven weddings TO occur between
now and the holidays, In which an equal
number Of fair damsels OF this city will 'hg-
ure as brides. Verify, the boom In Gardiner
is not confined to mechanic arts. t.s...
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a Serious charge.

HALIFAX. July 1.-THE passengers of
Steamer Merrimack claim that while they
were trying to save their lives the crew got
full of liquor and rifed their baggage.
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TWO Persons Drowned.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 11.-By the
capsizing.of a pleasure boat in the Delaware
here yesterday. Robert Hatley and Mrs.
Seville were drowned.
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AstraY in a DorY,

GLOUCESTER, Mass, July 11.-SchOoner
Clytie from shore fishing, reports July 9Th
TWO dories containing four of the crew got
off Monhegan.
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SO. PARIS, 0; oxFoRDs, 8.

A large crowd witnessed very close and
exciting game at South Paris, Saturday, be-
tween the Oxford and South Paris clubs, re-
sulting in victory for the latter. Follow
ing Is the score:
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rHE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, July II.
The indications for Maine are northerly
shifting to southerly winds, fair weather,
lower temperature in the eastern portions
and stationary temperature in the western
portion.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND Me-, July IL, 1887.
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Pensions Granted.

Pensions have been granted the following
Maine people:
James Ferris, original, Togus.
Rufus Brown. original, West Athens
George II. Herring, original. Biddeford.
A. j. Herring original. Foxcroft
Ayers Little, original, Mexico.
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The Treasury Department has decided not
to receive any more charges against clerks
unless they are supported by affidayits.
The ninth annual meeting of the National
Archery Association is to be held here this
week: There are as yet no entries from
New England.
Dr. Sunderland, pastor of the church
which the President attends, and former
chaplain Of the United States Senate, is
quite i'll, having been overcome by the in
tense heat of the last week.
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The Eastern Yacht Club.
Suit for Damages.

BANGOR, July 11.-A hearing was had
this afternoon before Chief Justice Peters
as referee in the case, of the suit of b. +.
Milliken of Eastport against General Man.
ager Tucker of the Maine Central railroad,
for repairs on the wharf at Eastport. The
amount claimed is $1,000. The decision
has not been rendered
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Mean daily bar. 1910 Maximum ther. Mid
Mean daily ther. $40 Minimum ther. 64.3
Mean daily d'wpt.63.0 Max. vel. wind. :. 12 NE
Mean daily hum. 8S.9 Total precip........ .89
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(July IL, 1887, 1000 P.M.)
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
at all stations
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The Theatre Disaster.

E.P. JONES. Pvt S. c.. U. S. A.
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other Games Yesterday.

At Cincinnati Cincinnatis, 8 Metropoli-
tans, D.
At Bridgeport, Conn -Hartfords. s; Dan
burys, 8.
At st. Louis-St. Louis, y; Baltimores, 5.
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Salisbury Attacks Gladstone.

Lord Salisbury, in a speech before the
Primrose league in London, said: The
hollow agitation carried on during the
Easter holidays by the opposition had
failed, and the governments cause was the
eountry's. The present Irish crimes bill
would not compare in ~stringency With Mr..
G~ladstone's bill OF 1881. Under
the latter measure people were imprisoned
without trial. This could not be
done under the present bill. The suppress
sion OF crime in Ireland did not mean the
suppression of liberty. Mr.. Gladstone,
who had spent his life in changing his opin-
ions, mentioned those who had separated
from him in the tone OF q father l~ecturing
his children; but it never occurred to him
that perhaps they had something to COM
plain OF. They were unable to change
their opinions in a night as he could. Mr..
Gladstone would find it difficult to
gather around him any new recruits.
His present adherents had gone too far to
recede. What had Mr.. Gladstone gained?
He had gained the eighty-six very devoted
followers OF Mr.. Parne!l, who had been
charged with having approved murder, and
who had refused, or whose friends had re.
fused, him to enter the witness o and
the deny charge. How could Mr.. Gladstone
go before the country associated with men
who refused to submit such a question to
the judgement Of an English iury2
The victory Mr.. Gladstone obtained in
1880 was won BY q food OF misrepreseH-
tation that could not be repeated. The
conservatives werenow an organized party,
powerful to refute falsehood and to dis
seminate the truth. We repudi4te the
word coercion because by long
usage that applied to the repression
of political opinion, with which
we have nothing to do. The oppo-
ments OF the government endeavor to ,ap.
propriate, for the purpose OF attacking
the bill, e feeling which has always existed
against political repression. But the re-
pressors OF crime do not attack the liberty
of 1.-THE people. On the contrary, they are its
greatest defenders. Gladstone tells us that
for fifteen years he believed in home rule,
but he kept his change OF conviction to
himself so cleverly that everybody believed
he still objected.
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aside a patent. II is true that
the general land Office holds that
any technical violation OF law con
s~titutes fraud, and insists that the rams
fer of the land on the day OF proving up
shall invalidate title, and i. discovered aft
erward is ample testimony upon which to
base suit to set aside a patent. This OF.
fee does not agree to that, however, and
on no such evidence would it recommend
such a suit. This is no eason why suits
to set aside patents held by lumber and
iron companies charged with acquir-
ing land through the settlement OF
individuals cannot be success.
fully maintained. We are governed
here entirely by rulings OF the supreme
court, and the case OF Myers vs.. Croft, In
which the court held that the transfer OF
land upon the very day of final proof, il
the transferee proved up with clean hands,
must convey a title which can never be at
tackled, has been the basis OF our action.
the decision in the Maxwell case will do
much to enhance the sacredness of the pat
emit and Discourage petty attacks upon IT,
ties which may be open to some technical
objection. 1t also as a consequences in
creases Importance OF the final receipt as q
basis OF title.
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sncrednesa 81 land Patents.

Washington Special: To it's degree in the
Maxwell land grant matter the supreme
court appended some general instructions
to lower courts upon the nature and inn
portance Of a land patent that will do
much to clear away a fog that has surround
ed this INSTRUMENT. While it afirms en-
phatically the right and jurisdiction OF a
court to investigate and grant relief where
the issue OF o patent has been based
upon fraud or mistake. "a draws
the attention OF courts to the fact that the
patent is the highest evidence Of title ss
well against che United States AZ against
q private individual. It's effect upon the
rulings OF the interior department in land
matters, is thus stated by one Of the prin-
cipal Law clerks of the assistant attorney
generals Office, whose duty it is to write
decisions for the secretary's signature, and
to recommend the bringing Of suits for the
annulment Of patents:
1t will not change greatly Jul course OF
proceedings here, for this Office has at all
times been exceedingly careful IN its recon-
mendations for suits Of this character.
Patents cannot I've attacked upon trivial
charges or mere reports BY special agents,
and we require the affidavits Of at least
two reputable witnesses to a charge Of
a.raud Ssiors we win recommend suit to set
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kind OF reputable industry and traffic
throughout the land, under favorable, fair
and reasonable terms, conceding frankly
to the people all the rights, benefits and
advantages and equal privileges which the
act to regulate commerce was intended to
secure.
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PERSONAL.

I
Miss Grace Swartz is visiting in
Chsmbershurg
Miss Myers, Of Snyder's Mill is
visiting the Misses Staley.
Mrs. Mollie Rogers, nee Fiery, is
visiting her parents.
Mr.. William A. Pitzer, accompan-
led by his little son Edgar st. Elmo.
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Lou T..
Pitcher, in Baltimore.
Miss Carrie Roush is visiting at
Gerardstown.
Miss Nadie Winneberger has re-
turned to Baltimore, after a lengthy
visit to her aunt, Mrs. j. w. Pitzer,
Mr.. Edward Wild and mother are
visiting in st. Louis and other west.
ern cities.
Mrs. Ollie Faulkner, accompanied
by her little son Phil, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Stewart Wolff.
Mr.. Frank Thomas is visiting his
parents in Maryland.
Mr.. Andy Criswell is spending
"his week off" at home.
Mr.. Summers Burkhart departed
for Santc Fe, New Mexico, on last
Thursday. We trust he may find
the success that he richly deserves.
Senator Charles j. Faulkner, Mr..
d. G. Westonhaver and Mr.. Stuart
w. Walker, attended the meeting of
the Bar Association, at Berkeley
Springs, last week.
Messrs. David Small and David
We'll are enjoying trip, by buggy.
in the counties of Hardy, Pendle-
ton and Hampshire.
Mrs. Murphy, accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Kate, after a long
visit to her son.in-law, Mr.. j. G.
Hutzler, has returned to her home in
Allegan.
Miss Clariee Jones, of Washington
daughter of the authoress, Mrs. Emma
Garrison Jones, is visiting her friend,
Mis-. G.. A. Chrisman.
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Special Locals.
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in order TO clear out our livestock when the
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largest of the pits. Wheat to-day active
by spurts, but the feeling during most OF the
session was weak and heavy. Contrary to pub
lie advices, private cables reported that Russia
and India wheat was offered freely, and on the
latter it was rumored there was cons1deraoie
selling being done. Statements were also cir
culated that the European crops would be larger
and of better quality than anticipated Prices
were &c lower at the opening. After huctua-
ting slightly the market then sold of &c from
top figures. and closed &c lower than yesterday.
Corn trading local, outside orders
being limited and rather irregular. some to buy
and others to sell, depending on changes In the
outlook of tho crop in different sections within
the past few days. The near futures were COM
paratively steady. while the more deferred de-
liveries ruled easier. The market opened I 30
under yesterdays closing prices huctuated with
in &C range and closed 1c lower for Septem Der,
ard ga &c lower for October and May than
yesterdays closing quotations. The market for
oats fairly active. and although there was a
weak and fractionally lower closing
for future deliveries, pretty
steady feeling prevailed during most
of the session. May the weakest future IN
the list closing &c off. while the less distant OPP
tons were only a &c lower. Receipts continue
liberal. In provisions the "bear's' side was re-
garded with the greatest favor. Operators
were crcumsSect in their movements, yet the
offerings rather exceeded the demand. and low
prices were the rule. In year pork the days
decline 15c. in January pork 273c, in lard for
near and next winters delivery, 77c and In
short ribs for August, September and October,
% q. 073c, and for January .123c. The lead
ing futures ranged az follows;